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How did your surgery go! I had my surgery on the same day down in Mexico with Dr. Guillermo Alvarez. He was so nice and was checking on me all the time after surgery. I am feeling really good. no pain. :biggrin0: I have been out walking and just trying to get through this week of just Clear liquids. Let me know how your doing.

Kelly65

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i am doing well i do have pain tho i have six incisions only one hurts i think its because i was not really on a pre op diet. my mind is still on food it is only unbearable when i feel empty.

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Hey Alisia, It's great to hear from you so soon after your surgery. Mine is scheduled for Sept.15, so I'm not there yet, but I think that the pain you are feeling will fade as your healing moves along. What helps that unbearable empty feeling? Are the liquids going down okay and do they satisfy you at all? Please do keep us posted as you progress. I am really glad to see you are doing well. Keep the faith, the best is yet to come.

-LAN-

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Congrats to you Kelly...Again, it is so great to know how well you are doing. Oh how I wish I too were having my surgery in Mexico! I hear nothing but good things. Keep us informed on your progress.

-LAN-

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Thanks LAN2K! I love the support. Lost 14lbs since I started Pre-opt liquid diet. I will keep in touch with my progress. So far so good, but I am sticking to exactly what the doctor told me to do.

Kelly65

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Congrats to you Kelly...Again, it is so great to know how well you are doing. Oh how I wish I too were having my surgery in Mexico! I hear nothing but good things. Keep us informed on your progress.

-LAN-

i didnt have it there i had in ny right by my house

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Hey Alisia, It's great to hear from you so soon after your surgery. Mine is scheduled for Sept.15, so I'm not there yet, but I think that the pain you are feeling will fade as your healing moves along. What helps that unbearable empty feeling? Are the liquids going down okay and do they satisfy you at all? Please do keep us posted as you progress. I am really glad to see you are doing well. Keep the faith, the best is yet to come.

-LAN-

liquids help sometimes Jello more so but it is harder when you smell the food you want

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Congrats Kelly, glad to see another southern california sleeve sister on here. I am in Santa Clarita

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Hi Ruthi,

I am so sorry you had to go through so much with your Lap band. Good thing you got sleeved! So your like 10 weeks out from your sleeve surgery right? What are you eating now, and how was your first month after surgery with food?

Kelly65 (California Sleeve Sister)

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Kelly,

Yes I am about 10 weeks out and doing great. I went back to work 1 day after discharge and had no problems. I am now on solid foods and have lost 27 lbs. I am a bit slower than others but that doesnt really bother me, it is steady and well slow and steady wins the race, right.? My first month out was ok and I hated the clear liquid phase with a passion like everyone else but its very temporary and I felt better with the full liquids and the mushie phase was awesome after 2 weeks of the other 2 phases. You will love the sleeve. Welcome Sleeve sista

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Thanks Ruthi! I love reading how everyone is doing. It really helps out us newbies to know what to expect in the coming weeks and to know that everyone gets through the first few weeks of liquids. Thanks for your input.

Kelly65

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